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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.34, 8,524.56 and 1,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.34, 8,524.56 and 1,934.92 is: 2,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.34 : 8,524.56 = 1,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.34/8,524.56 = 1,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.34x = 8,524.56 × 1,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.34x = 16,494,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,341.64/5,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.23

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